Job Title: Travel RN - Emergency Department
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 10:00 - 22:00
Hours per Shift: 36
Experience: Minimum 1 year current Emergency Department RN experience
License: Active RN License
Certifications: BLS, ALS, NIH, PALS, TNCC & ENPC (PALS will be accepted in lieu of ENPC)
Must-Have:
- Minimum 1 year current Emergency Department RN experience
- BLS, ALS, NIH, PALS, TNCC & ENPC certifications
Description:
The Emergency Department has 40 beds with an average of 145 patients daily.
Approximately 110 staff members including RNs, Paramedics, EMTs, Nurse Externs, and Unit Secretaries work in the department.
Day shift typically includes 1 Charge Nurse, 6 RNs, 2 EMT/Paramedics, and 1 Unit Secretary.
Mid shift consists of 4 Mid Shift RNs, 1 Mid Shift Paramedic, 1 Throughput RN, and 1 EMS Coordinator.
Night shift includes 1 Charge Nurse, 6 RNs, 2 EMT/Paramedics, and 1 Unit Secretary.
Patient ratios in the department are 4:1.
Equipment utilized includes IV Pumps, EKG machines, U/S machines, Belmont, Lifepack, and GE Transport Monitors.
Electronic Medical Record system used is Meditech.
Candidates without the required experience and certifications will not be considered for the role.
Preferred experience includes Trauma Level 1 or Level 2, as well as prior Meditech experience.
Typical procedures performed in the unit include rapid assessments, comprehensive nursing assessments, pain management, and Sepsis screening.
Other responsibilities involve stroke screening, trauma activation and interventions, blood administration, and pediatric emergency care.
Vital sign monitoring, EKGs, defibrillation, IV insertion, blood collection, medication administration, and assisting with sutures and wound care are also part of the role.
The ideal candidate is an experienced emergency room nurse who is a team player, motivated, and ambitious.
Patient care experience is a top priority for this position.